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Quercia delle Checche

admin — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 16:32:03 +0000

La Quercia delle Checche (Checche oak) is located in the Municipality of Pienza, in the province of Siena, in the heart of the Val d’Orcia. Its age is around 370 years old, and it is the first green monument in Italy. About 20 meters high, with a crown of over 34 meters in diameter which in summer boasts a thick and beautiful crown, a refuge for many birds.

History has seen it as a protagonist at various times, the last of which was during the Second World War when it was chosen as a shelter for the partisans’ ammunition. The tree is also known as the Oak of the Witches, because according to an ancient legend in the past it was the place where they met on the occasion of the Sabbath, a convention during which magical practices and blasphemous rites were performed.

Following a shameful act of vandalism in 2014, after a bureaucratic process that lasted 3 years, the Ministry of Cultural Heritage recognized the Quercia delle Checche as a property to be protected. It has been classified as a monumental tree because it is “of particular public interest”. In fact, in June 2017 it obtained the MiBACT recognition becoming the first Green Monument in Italy.

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Cypresses road, Monticchiello

admin — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 22:58:00 +0000

Here is the Tuscan postcard par excellence!

Made famous all over the world by famous shots or car advertisements, the typical winding streets with cypresses are one of the favorite spots for all tourists and photographers who visit the Val d’Orcia.

The winding streets surrounded by cypresses that rise up the wonderful hills are perhaps the most famous symbol of the Tuscan landscape. These narrow streets have been immortalized in postcards, car advertisements and in the smartphones and cameras of tourists from all over the world.

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Cypress forest, San Quirico d’Orcia

admin — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 21:16:53 +0000

If cypresses are one of the symbols of Tuscany, the “cypresses” of San Quirico d’Orcia are certainly the most photographed in the world.

After passing the village going towards Torrenieri, right in the middle of the hill stands this small grouping of cypresses that seems painted. The advice is to park along the road where there is a small rest area on both sides of the carriageway.

Among the most loved and iconic places by photographers in the Val d’Orcia and Tuscany, it is a must on your tour of the Val d’Orcia. One thing that not everyone knows is that there are two cypress groves in San Quirico d’Orcia: the lower one (the most famous and photographed) and the one located higher up, at the top of the hill. The latter, unlike the other, can be reached either on foot from the main road or along a secondary dirt road. Once you get to the top, you can literally enter the famous circle of cypresses.

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Cappella della Madonna della Vitaleta

admin — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:14:57 +0000

UNESCO World Heritage Site and protagonist of the most famous landscapes of Tuscany and Italy, the Chapel of the Madonna di Vitaleta is a small jewel framed between two rows of cypresses. One of the most important attractions to see in San Quirico d’Orcia, and absolutely one of the most iconic places in the Val d’Orcia and in all of Tuscany. The Vitaleta chapel is an authentic symbol of the Val d’Orcia and of the Tuscan imaginary: a white church with cypresses around it that rises on a hill surrounded by wheat, an authentic pearl of beauty.

Always a destination for photographers and incurable romantics, this small church is located on a dirt road that leads from San Quirico d’Orcia to Pienza in the direction of Montepulciano. Along the SP146 road, we always remember from San Quirico to Pienza towards Montepulciano) you will find on the right a small sign that will take you onto a dirt road. After about 2km you will have to park the car and finish the last 500m on foot.

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Castiglione d’Orcia

admin — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 16:10:19 +0000

Located in the heart of the Val d’Orcia, Castiglione d’Orcia is a typical Tuscan medieval village perched on a rocky slope of Mount Amiata. Famous for its panorama, Castiglione d’Orcia is a unique point of view on the Val d’Orcia, as well as being just a few minutes away from the splendid spa town of Bagni San Filippo or from other picturesque villages such as Campiglia d’Orcia, Vivo d’Orcia or Ripa d’Orcia.

Not far from Castiglione stands the Rocca di Tentennano, used for a long time as a sentinel over the area. It is said to have also hosted Saint Catherine of Siena who, according to tradition, learned to read and write here thanks to a miracle. Arriving here, you cannot miss this imposing tower that overlooks the adjacent village of Rocca d’Orcia and stands out over the entire valley.
We advise you to climb the Rocca and enjoy the view but we already warn you that the photos will not be able to do justice to such beauty: here you can enjoy a few hours of relaxation thanks to a restaurant and a refreshment point. The tower is open to the public in the summer every day and on weekends almost all year round.

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San Quirico d’Orcia

admin — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 22:06:09 +0000

San Quirico d’Orcia is a delightful small Tuscan village that we absolutely recommend you visit. An ideal point to visit Pienza, Bagno Vignoni and Montalcino, San Quirico d ‘Orcia is a delightful village located in the heart of the Val d’Orcia.
An important stop along the Via Francigena, this village still shows its medieval structure, surrounded by the ancient city walls. From here you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the Val d’Orcia and Mount Amiata.
Here you will be spoiled for choice of monuments to visit: you can start by visiting the splendid Horti Leonini, a perfect example of the classic Italian garden. Here in the center of the green labyrinth stands the beautiful statue of Cosimo III de ‘Medici; continuing along the characteristic streets of the town, you can reach the remains of the Torre del Cassero, an ancient tower almost 40 meters high which was destroyed during the Second World War. Strolling along the streets of the village you will find numerous shops selling typical products and crafts and excellent restaurants.

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Montalcino

admin — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 14:50:40 +0000

Montalcino is a must for those who want to visit the Val d’Orcia! This is the homeland of the famous Brunello di Montalcino wine, one of the most famous and well-known wines in the world. You cannot fail to indulge in a nice tasting in one of the many wineries in the area! To the south of Monte Amiata, expanses and expanses of vineyards grow that surround the fairytale medieval village, surrounded by an ancient castle and a large and mighty wall.
A village with a great history, Montalcino derives from Mons Ilcinus, or the mount of holm oaks (in fact, the inhabitants of Montalcino are called ilcinesi). Walking through the vineyards that lead to the enchanting village, your attention will be immediately captured by the mighty fortress, a pentagonal castle site of important events such as the Jazz & Wine Festival. A festival animated by music, theater, dance and of course Brunello tastings that will take place in the Enoteca della Fortezza.

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Radicofani

admin — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 15:09:11 +0000

Radicofani is a small medieval village located at the foot of Mount Amiata about 70 km from Siena in southern Tuscany in Val d’Orcia. Radicofani is known thanks to the exploits of the famous gentleman brigand Ghino di Tacco, also celebrated by Dante in the Divine Comedy and by Boccaccio in the Decameron. The Ghibelline Ghino di Tacco, a tuscan sort of Robin Hood, made the fortress his inaccessible refuge along the Via Francigena.

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Natural Spa Bagni di San Filippo

admin — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 17:44:19 +0000

Are you in Val d’Orcia looking for relaxation and breathtaking places? Near Castiglione d’Orcia, there is a magical place in the woods that is the perfect synthesis of what you are looking for: the natural baths of Bagni San Filippo.
Arrived in the woods, after parking, continue on foot among the trees and you will find in front of you a spectacle that you will never forget! Follow the sound of the water and you will find yourself in front of the Fosso Bianco, which collects the waters that flow from the various sources, creating pools and pools where you can immerse yourself and spend a few hours of true relaxation.

A real natural thermal oasis, where the waters gush out at a temperature of 48 °, cooling slowly down towards the valley. You can therefore find tubs with various temperatures and this makes it possible to take a nice relaxing bath in the natural baths of Bagni San Filippo at any time of the year.

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Parco dei Mulini, Bagno Vignoni

admin — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 16:52:49 +0000

Bagno Vignoni is in fact one of the obligatory stops in the Val d’Orcia. a real spa pearl of the Val d’Orcia.
The small village is all gathered around the “Piazza delle Sorgenti” a magical place, where the fulcrum of this delightful spa site is built around a large rectangular basin. The rectangular basin of sixteenth-century origin collects the hot and steaming water of a thermal spring of volcanic origin. The thermal water is composed of calcium and iron carbonate, sodium chloride, calcium sulphate, magnesium and sodium, has a temperature of 38 ° C and is particularly suitable for the treatment of osteoarticular disorders, arthrheumatic diseases, bronchopulmonary problems.

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